Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency involves assessing and responding to general workplace safety risks, including the use of defensive tactics and/or restraining techniques. It also covers the care and maintenance of general field-based operational/safety equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Monitor and assess situational risks in workplaces |
1.1. Situational safety is monitored and assessed and well informed judgements are made according to agreed operational practices and the surrounding environment. 1.2. Potential risks to own safety, the safety of fellow officers and members of the public are quickly and correctly identified, assessed and monitored. |
2. Maintain a safe working environment |
2.1. Operational safety responses/procedures are identified and/or planned and implemented to ensure safe working practices . 2.2. Equipment, materials and environment are assessed for hazards and protective action is planned to ensure the health and safety of people. 2.3. Safety issues are evaluated and conveyed to relevant officers and alternate responses devised. 2.4. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE ) is correctly identified, worn/utilised and maintained according to manufacturer guidelines. 2.5. Faults, breakdowns and/or deficiencies in PPE are immediately reported to responsible officer. 2.6. Incidents are identified and observations are recorded and reported accurately, promptly and in the required format to relevant personnel. |
3. Employ defensive tactics |
3.1. Situations are assessed correctly and informed judgements made as appropriate for the use of defensive tactics and/or physical restraint techniques. 3.2. Defensive tactics and /or restraining techniques are applied according to surrounding conditions. 3.3. Accoutrements are, at all times, used with due regard to personal safety and that of others. 3.4. Maintenance of accoutrements is undertaken and any losses, damage and/or faults immediately reported to the appropriate officer. 3.5. Documentation regarding the use of force or the use of accoutrements is completed and submitted. 3.6. Defensive tactics and restraining skills are applied at the appropriate situations and to organisational standard. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Literacy skills used for :
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
Equipment is used in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and manufacturer guidelines and complies with OHS legislation. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments. Resources may include:
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Method of assessment |
The following assessment methods are suggested:
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Guidance information for assessment |
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Workplaces may include: |
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Monitoring and assessing situations may include: |
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Potential risks may include: |
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Safe working practices may include: |
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Safety issues may include: |
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PPE may include: |
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Defensive tactics and /or restraining techniques include: |
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Accoutrements may include |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Fisheries compliance |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |